{"id":27794,"date":"2021-11-02T09:17:35","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T08:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antsroute.com\/?p=27794"},"modified":"2026-01-13T10:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T09:54:08","slug":"how-to-optimize-the-scheduling-of-field-service-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antsroute.com\/en\/solutions\/how-to-optimize-the-scheduling-of-field-service-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"How to optimise the scheduling of field service operations?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1735893238858{margin-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243; el_class=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs Extra Small Screen vc_hidden-sm Small Screen&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;vc_row-2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs Extra Small Screen vc_hidden-sm Small Screen&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1735893225761{margin-top: 5px !important;}&#8221;]<a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500;\" href=\"https:\/\/antsroute.com\/en\/blog\/\">Blog<\/a> &gt; <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #119da4; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500;\" href=\"https:\/\/antsroute.com\/en\/blog\/field-service\/\">Field Service<\/a>\u00a0&gt; <span style=\"color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 18px;\">How to optimise the scheduling of field service operations?<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h1>How to optimise the scheduling of field service operations?<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"text-head\" style=\"color: #424762; font-size: 16px;\">Published on <span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">2 November 2021<\/span> <span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"> \u2022 Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 7<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-81882\" style=\"border-radius: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-1.jpg 1629w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-1-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-1-1024x542.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-1-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-1-1536x813.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-1-260x138.jpg 260w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-1-50x26.jpg 50w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-1-142x75.jpg 142w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 700px, (max-width:1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs Extra Small Screen vc_hidden-sm Small Screen&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;vc_row-2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs Extra Small Screen vc_hidden-sm Small Screen&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;8\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text]The press reminds us every day that fuel prices are soaring, with no hope of a long-term decrease in the future. The managers and operations managers are therefore seeking to optimize the planning of field service operations to limit the number of kilometers driven.<br \/>\nBut at the same time, recruitment in technical and logistical fields is becoming increasingly challenging. It is impossible to overload schedules, at the risk of seeing technicians leave for other companies, and of no longer providing some services.<br \/>\nFortunately, artificial intelligence and new communication tools offer interesting solutions to improve the planning of the operations, while developing customer and employee loyalty.<br \/>\nDetailed review of these different resources, very efficient to optimise schedules while observing your work organisation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Table of contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul id=\"imglist-3\">\n<li><a href=\"#planning-balanced-field-service-routes-day-to-day-headache\"><u>Planning balanced field service routes: day-to-day headache<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#5-smart-methods-for-scheduling-field-service-routes\"><u>5 smart methods for scheduling field service routes<\/u><\/a>\n<ul id=\"imglist-3\">\n<li><a href=\"#solution-no-1-add-field-service-operations-one-by-one\"><u>Solution no. 1: Add field service operations one by one<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#solution-no-2-optimise-field-service-scheduling-from-an-excel-file\"><u>Solution no. 2: optimise field service scheduling from an Excel file<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#solution-no-3-import-field-service-operations-from-another-software\"><u>Solution no. 3: import field service operations from another software<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#solution-no-4-schedule-field-service-operations-by-date-or-by-deadline\"><u>Solution no. 4: schedule field service operations by date or by deadline<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#solution-no-5-ask-clients-to-confirm-the-scheduling-of-their-appointment\"><u>Solution no. 5: ask clients to confirm the scheduling of their appointment<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#the-artificial-intelligence-to-serve-the-field-and-not-the-other-way-around\"><u>The artificial intelligence to serve the field, and not the other way around!<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"summary-block\">AI offers effective solutions for simplifying the <strong>scheduling of field service operations<\/strong>. These tools make it possible to limit the number of kilometres travelled, while motivating field technicians. For the operations manager, it&#8217;s a guarantee of increased performance and customer loyalty.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"planning-balanced-field-service-routes-day-to-day-headache\"><span id=\"Planning_balanced_field_service_routes_day-to-day_headache\">Planning balanced field service routes: day-to-day headache<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Controllers, dispatchers and other operations managers know that the number of settings to be taken into account is constantly increasing. Planning maintenance or repair routes requires the integration of multiple constraints, such as :<\/p>\n<ul id=\"imglist\">\n<li>The skills, licenses and authorizations of each field technician.<\/li>\n<li>The characteristics of the vehicles (loading capacity, engine power, running costs, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>The vacations, sick leave and break times.<\/li>\n<li>The place where the vehicle is parked, or where the equipment is loaded and unloaded.<\/li>\n<li>The opening hours or availability of the end customer.<\/li>\n<li>The contractual service commitment (particularly the Response Time Guarantee).<\/li>\n<li>The availability of consumables and spare parts.<\/li>\n<li>The estimated duration of the different missions.<\/li>\n<li>The occasional or regular traffic jams, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With so many factors to consider, traditional route planning solutions quickly reach their limits. Unless you are managing a small area or a very small team, these multiple unknowns equations make you dizzy. Human intelligence is no longer enough to effectively optimise the business, even with the help of tools like Excel, Google Calendar or Google Maps.<\/p>\n<p>In the best case, manual management of schedules will \u201conly\u201d waste valuable time. In the worst case, tensions will quickly appear on the field, until the point of rupture: exhausted or demotivated technicians, delays, missed appointments, unhappy customers, etc.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.antsroute.com\/subscription\/creation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-81887 size-full\" style=\"border-radius: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-3.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-3-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-3-1024x319.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-3-768x240.jpg 768w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-3-1536x479.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-3-260x81.jpg 260w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-3-50x16.jpg 50w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-3-150x47.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 700px, (max-width:1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"5-smart-methods-for-scheduling-field-service-routes\"><span id=\"5_smart_methods_for_scheduling_field_service_routes\">5 smart methods for scheduling field service routes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Designed to meet these issues, a <a href=\"https:\/\/antsroute.com\/en\/field-service\/\"><u>solution like AntsRoute<\/u><\/a> allows you to determine optimised routes in a very intuitive way, thanks to the resources of artificial intelligence. In order to adapt to very different working methods from one company to another, AntsRoute offers at least 5 field service planning features. All you have to do is to choose the one that suits you best&#8230; or combine several of them!<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"solution-no-1-add-field-service-operations-one-by-one\"><span id=\"Solution_no_1_Add_field_service_operations_one_by_one\">Solution no. 1: Add field service operations one by one<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This scheduling mode meets very well the needs of teams who make their field service appointments on incoming calls.<br \/>\nThe operator first searches for the customer&#8217;s file, or creates it directly if it is a new customer. If the customer is already listed, the search can be done by name, address or phone number.<br \/>\nOnce all the constraints have been entered, the software automatically suggests 3 appointment time slots, classified according to the other appointments already made. The idea is of course to limit the duration and cost of the field service as much as possible, while respecting the company&#8217;s service commitments.<br \/>\nWhen the customer has made his choice, the operator registers him in the software, and the operation is immediately integrated into the schedule of one of the available technicians, taking into account the constraints and the distance to be covered. The operator can also send a confirmation of the appointment by email or SMS in one click.<br \/>\nThis solution can be used for field service operations planned several days in advance or for urgent repairs.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_81892\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81892\" class=\"wp-image-81892\" style=\"border-radius: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-7.jpg 1410w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-7-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-7-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-7-260x144.jpg 260w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-7-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-7-135x75.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 700px, (max-width:1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81892\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Details of a planned field service operation on AntsRoute.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"solution-no-2-optimise-field-service-scheduling-from-an-excel-file\"><span id=\"Solution_no_2_optimise_field_service_scheduling_from_an_Excel_file\">Solution no. 2: optimise field service scheduling from an Excel file<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A second method that is very popular with our customers is to import the information needed to schedule appointments via an Excel file. You can create this document directly in the famous spreadsheet, or export it from a third-party software. Our support team will help you to create the import file, which must contain at least 4 columns with essential data:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"imglist\">\n<li>The customer name.<\/li>\n<li>The address.<\/li>\n<li>The estimated duration of the repair or the operation.<\/li>\n<li>The date of the visit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From these 4 data, the software will automatically calculate all the possibilities of routes, to retain only the best.<br \/>\nOf course, you can also enter optional information in this Excel file, intended to facilitate the processing of requests by the various departments (telephone number, e-mail, latitude, longitude, comments for the technician, etc.).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_81897\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81897\" class=\"wp-image-81897\" style=\"border-radius: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-5.jpg\" alt=\"The AntsRoute interface showing the import of several field service operations via an Excel file.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-5.jpg 1946w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-5-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-5-1024x523.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-5-768x392.jpg 768w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-5-1536x785.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-5-260x133.jpg 260w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-5-50x26.jpg 50w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-5-147x75.jpg 147w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 700px, (max-width:1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81897\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Importing field service operations via an Excel file into AntsRoute.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"solution-no-3-import-field-service-operations-from-another-software\"><span id=\"Solution_no_3_import_field_service_operations_from_another_software\">Solution no. 3: import field service operations from another software<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Do you use another CRM like Odoo or a software suite like Google Workspace to make the management of your business easier? Here again, you can automatically import the information needed to optimise your field service routes into our software. To take advantage of these features, simply:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"imglist\">\n<li>Either connect your usual software to AntsRoute using Zapier. This is possible with Google Sheets.<\/li>\n<li>Or download an add-on module to allow AntsRoute to exchange information with your CRM or your favorite CMS. Specific integrations are available for Odoo, PrestaShop, WooCommerce, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"solution-no-4-schedule-field-service-operations-by-date-or-by-deadline\"><span id=\"Solution_no_4_schedule_field_service_operations_by_date_or_by_deadline\">Solution no. 4: schedule field service operations by date or by deadline<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This feature meets the needs of companies that have to plan both urgent tasks and recurring maintenance missions. Depending on the needs, the scheduler can integrate all kinds of deadlines:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"imglist\">\n<li>Emergency missions, to be carried out the same day or the next day to meet the company&#8217;s service commitments.<\/li>\n<li>Recurring appointments, for example daily, weekly or monthly.<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance operations to be performed between two dates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This feature is perfect for optimising the planning of operations by managing different time constraints. To keep travel and mileage to a minimum, the tool will consider thousands of scenarios, some of which you would never have thought of! Over time, planners and technicians in the field acquire habits for the assignment of missions, which are sometimes neither very logical nor very relevant&#8230;<br \/>\nOn the other hand, with our tool, you can be sure that you are taking into account all the information that is useful to achieve your objectives. This can be data related to the technician, the mission, or the vehicle used for the operation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-81902\" style=\"border-radius: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-4.jpg\" alt=\"The AntsRoute interface showing two field service routes.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-4.jpg 1946w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-4-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-4-1024x537.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-4-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-4-1536x805.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-4-260x136.jpg 260w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-4-50x26.jpg 50w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-4-143x75.jpg 143w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 700px, (max-width:1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"solution-no-5-ask-clients-to-confirm-the-scheduling-of-their-appointment\"><span id=\"Solution_no_5_ask_clients_to_confirm_the_scheduling_of_their_appointment\">Solution no. 5: ask clients to confirm the scheduling of their appointment<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Thanks to this feature, each operation is definitively <a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/antsroute.com\/en\/field-service\/work-order-management\/\"><u>registered on the schedule after confirmation by the customer<\/u><\/a>, in order to avoid as much as possible the oversights and the absences. The process consists of 5 steps:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"imglist\">\n<li>You integrate in our tool your service constraints: urgent, recurrent or between two dates operations.<\/li>\n<li>The software offers an optimal assignment of the field service operations, according to the current requests and the available resources. At this stage, you can even move some steps manually, thanks to a very simple <em>drag and drop<\/em> system.<\/li>\n<li>The tool sends a message by email or SMS to provide customers with a provisional time slot for appointment.<\/li>\n<li>The customer confirms the suggested time slot or chooses a new one among those proposed by the software, online or by phone.<\/li>\n<li>AntsRoute automatically generates a confirmation email or SMS the day before. Technicians equipped with the AntsRoute mobile application can also send an automated notification when they get close to the work site, to further optimise communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_81907\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81907\" class=\"wp-image-81907\" style=\"border-radius: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-6.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-6-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-6-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-6-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-6-1536x1083.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-6-207x146.jpg 207w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-6-50x35.jpg 50w, https:\/\/antsroute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/optimise-scheduling-field-service-operations-antsroute-6-106x75.jpg 106w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 700px, (max-width:1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81907\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Link enabling the customer to confirm or reschedule an appointment.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"the-artificial-intelligence-to-serve-the-field-and-not-the-other-way-around\"><span id=\"The_artificial_intelligence_to_serve_the_field_and_not_the_other_way_around\">The artificial intelligence to serve the field, and not the other way around!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even without discussing your work methods, you may be concerned about the prospect of letting algorithms run your team&#8217;s activity. No matter which technique you choose, you always keep the upper hand. Our software is an extremely effective decision support tool. But if the suggested solution does not suit you, you can :<\/p>\n<ul id=\"imglist\">\n<li>Manually change the order of tasks assigned to an agent.<\/li>\n<li>Assign an operation to another service technician.<\/li>\n<li>Restart a new optimisation by changing some settings, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thanks to the GPS included in the mobile application, you also have a real-time view on the progress of your technicians in the field, so that you can quickly react in case of emergency or unforeseen events.<\/p>\n<p>Would you like to try our field service operation planning tool in a real situation? <a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/app.antsroute.com\/subscription\/creation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>See this page for a 7-day free trial<\/u><\/a> without commitment![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs Extra Small Screen vc_hidden-sm Small Screen&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243; el_class=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs Extra Small Screen vc_hidden-sm Small Screen&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;padding-block&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1713343092314{background-color: #00041f !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"h2-footer\" style=\"text-align: center; color: #ffffff;\">Optimise your technicians&#8217; routes<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-head\" style=\"text-align: center; color: #bfc0c6;\">Free 7-day trial | No credit card required<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<div id=\"cta\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn-grad\" style=\"align-self: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/app.antsroute.com\/subscription\/creation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Get started<\/strong> &#8211; It&#8217;s free<\/a> <a class=\"button-2-white\" style=\"align-self: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/lea-brice-antsroute\/demonstration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a demo<\/a><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_wrap_right no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contenu<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Planning_balanced_field_service_routes_day-to-day_headache\">Planning balanced field service routes: day-to-day headache<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5_smart_methods_for_scheduling_field_service_routes\">5 smart methods for scheduling field service routes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Solution_no_1_Add_field_service_operations_one_by_one\">Solution no. 1: Add field service operations one by one<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Solution_no_2_optimise_field_service_scheduling_from_an_Excel_file\">Solution no. 2: optimise field service scheduling from an Excel file<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Solution_no_3_import_field_service_operations_from_another_software\">Solution no. 3: import field service operations from another software<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Solution_no_4_schedule_field_service_operations_by_date_or_by_deadline\">Solution no. 4: schedule field service operations by date or by deadline<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Solution_no_5_ask_clients_to_confirm_the_scheduling_of_their_appointment\">Solution no. 5: ask clients to confirm the scheduling of their appointment<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#The_artificial_intelligence_to_serve_the_field_and_not_the_other_way_around\">The artificial intelligence to serve the field, and not the other way around!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5 methods for scheduling your field technicians&#8217; routes using artificial intelligence and new communication tools.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":81877,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22800,6282],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-field-service","category-solutions"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to optimise the scheduling of field service operations? 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